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Location: Appleton | Just to let everyone know I received a message tonight that Gary passed away today. I do not have any detail. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. If I get any details I will post the information
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| Hats off, heads down for Gary. Never met him, but definitely a legend in our sport. My condolences for his family. |
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Location: Rhinelander | I will miss him. I worked with Gary when I was with Skeeter, and forged a friendship over the years. He was a top notch angler and a very nice man. Fishing lost a true ambassador today.
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Location: Menasha, WI | My families thoughts and prayers are with him. Gary, may you catch all the big ones in heaven, and remember to shine down upon us all. We will all remember you!!!
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Location: Elgin, Illinois | Truly a man who deserved to "Rest in Peace"... So, prayers follow him for he is now at peace...
My last email conversation with him was some months ago as I was getting ready for this season... He seemed reflective and moving beyond this world in hs thoughts. What a tremendous talent and he will not soon be forgotten. |
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Location: LaCrosse, WI | I was only fortunate enough to meet Mr. Gray twice. Both times will go down as shining moments in my life. It's not often you get to meet an icon who also happens to be one of the nicest people you could ever ask to meet. My prayers are with Garys family and friends.
Not only will we miss one of the best people involved in Walleye fishing, we'll miss one of the most top notch people that many of us have ever met anywhere. |
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| I fished the mwc when gary and billy k first started on the circuit.Got to know him very well. one of the best walleye fisherman on this earth!!!!!!!!!! |
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Location: Manitowoc, WI | My thoughts and prayers are with Gary and his family today. A good friend and a great competitor, Gary fought a tough battle against COPD for the last few years. He will be missed. |
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| My thoughts and prayers are with Gary and his family. Gary was a GREAT fisherman. Hands down, one of the best fisherman in the Lake Winnebago area for sure. A couple years ago he took a couple young tournament anglers under his wing. Not many people would take the time to do that. He really put a lot of focus on getting more and more kids into the sport of fishing the last couple years. I will miss talking to him at tournament weigh-ins. Now he can watch all the tournament weigh-ins he wants.
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| Gary will be missed by many. He was a true friend to both Jim and I. We had many great times together. He taught me alot and I will never forget him. God Bless Gary and his family at this time.
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Location: Berlin | You will be missed my friend. My prayers are with his family. |
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Location: Milw, WI | Rest in Peace Gary.
You will be missed. |
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Location: Manitowoc, WI | Gary and his family will be in our prayers. RIP Gary and my condolences to his family. |
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| Gary has been a good friend of my family for many years, and we were always proud to be involved with his fishing career. My prayers are with his family, as I know he will be greatly missed. Gary's professionalism on the Walleye Trail will be remembered always. He will be missed by many. |
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Location: Neenah, WI | Even on this sad occasion, I can't help but smile a little as I remember Gary. I was lucky enough to fish with Gary when he won the PWT at Erie in '98. With that and the many conversations he had with Ginny and me, he made us better anglers. Several years ago we were struggling in the Otter St. tourney and Gary told us to follow him out. We just couldn't do that but I wished later that we would have.
Gary's contributions to our sport and to the community were huge. He'll be missed tremendously.
The battle's over for ya Gary. Rest in Peace.
We hope you're goin' fishin with Norbie.
Dale and Ginny Frank |
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Location: Appleton | Gary F. Gray, age 54, of Oshkosh, loving husband, father, brother and professional walleye fisherman, passed away with his family at his side on Tuesday evening, June 13, 2007 at Aurora Medical Center. Funeral services for Gary will be held on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 12noon at the Poklasny Funeral Home, 870 W. South Park Avenue in Oshkosh, with the Rev. Fr. William Van De Kreeke officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Family and friends will gather for a time of visitation and support from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday evening at the funeral home and also again on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. A full obituary will appear in Friday's paper. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to: |
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Location: Gladstone, Michigan 49837 | Our thoughts and prayers to a great guy. Knew Gary for many years and our best to the family.
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| Very sad day. Rest in peace Gary. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. |
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Location: Rhinelander | Anyone planning on going to the services? |
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Location: Berlin | I will be there. |
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Location: upper michigan | When ever I think o f the PWT and the top anglers Gary is alwys one of the first names to come to mind. This is a tremondous loss for all who love the great sport of walleye fishing. Gary you and your family will be in my prayers and thoughts and anytime I can I will be sure you are remembered by all. Rest in peace good man and save some of those walleye up there for me. |
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Location: blue mounds,wisc | it saddens me deeply to have gary no longer with us.
i was lucky enough to be able to travel and prefish with gary for three seasons of the PWT. and went along for two championships. i remember them days like they were yesterday . i will be at the services on monday and tuesday,
to say good bye to a very good friend.
i have to say this now even though im deeply hurt by gary's passing, that i will never forget gary gray and the time i got to spend with him.
fish on gary... fish on... |
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